The Northeast Raiders will challenge the Howard Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Northeast is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Northeast lost 20-5 to Dublin on Friday.
Bryce Talley
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Bryce Talley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Jordan Durham was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Howard came into Friday's game having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Hephzibah with a sharp 16-9 win on Friday. The Huskies' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
MATTHEW GRIFFIN made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up eight earned (and one unearned) runs off 15 hits (and not a single walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. That run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, VICTOR PINKNEY was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was JAMAL IVERY, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-5.
Howard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Howard, their victory bumped their record up to 3-13.
Everything went Northeast's way against Howard in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Northeast made off with a 10-1 win. Does Northeast have another victory up their sleeve, or will Howard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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